Recent Contact Lens Articles
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Do Contact Lenses have an Impact on General Eye Health?
Research going on at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Optometry looks into the measurements of levels of proteins called cytokines which are present in tears. Cytokines levels have been shown to be strong indicators of the overall eye health. By analyzing the level of cytokines in the tears of patients who […] Read more
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Contact Lenses and Allergy Sufferers
In a survey done by the Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) of all the woman who suffer through allergies many complain of puffy and red eyes. The survey says that 40 percent of these women also feel that their allergy symptoms (red, dry and watery eyes) makes them look both tired and unattractive. […] Read more